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While Many NYCHA Residents Remain Skeptical of Private Management, This Red Hook Tenant Leader Sees An Opportunity

NYCHA told City Limits that it anticipates moving forward with the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program at Red Hook West. Tenant Association leader Karen Blondel hopes to leverage the…

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice Politics

NY State Senator & Judiciary Chair Sepúlveda Was No-Show for Housing Court Clients

On at least four occasions, New York State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda, who also has a private law practice, failed to appear in court for tenants he was defending from eviction.…

Comunidades de habla hispana Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth Investigations

Para las familias sin hogar, los refugios en hoteles de Nueva York suponen un reto: la comida

Aunque la ciudad ha cerrado gran parte de su red de refugios de emergencia para inmigrantes, las familias sin hogar siguen alojadas en 110 hoteles, la mayoría de los cuales…

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How NYC Closed Tens of Thousands of ‘No Heat’ Complaints Without Conducting an Inspection

Record numbers of New Yorkers called 311 to report heat and hot water outages during this winter’s cold snap. But a quirk of the city housing agency’s response procedure meant…

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For Homeless Families, NYC’s Hotel Shelters Pose a Challenge: The Food

While the city has largely shuttered its network of emergency shelters for migrants, homeless families are still being housed in 110 hotels, the majority of which lack kitchens. Shelter-provided food…

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development

While Affordable Housing Tenants Pay Extra for Amenities, Some Market Rate Renters Get Them For Free

While high prices lock some New York City affordable housing tenants out of their luxury building’s amenities—like game rooms, gyms, co-working spaces, and lounges—some of their market-rate neighbors are getting…

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth Investigations Labor

Alcaldía toma medidas contra infracciones de agencias de empleo tras investigación de City Limits

Según la alcaldía, en los últimos años miles de personas en busca de empleo, en particular aquellas con bajos ingresos y que no son hablantes nativos de inglés, han pagado…

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development

The New ‘Poor Door’: Amenity Fees Are Too High for Affordable Housing Tenants

Tenants who get affordable housing through the city’s lottery or a rental assistance voucher often can’t afford amenity fees in new mixed-income luxury buildings, creating what one described as a…

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth Investigations Labor

NYC Cracks Down on Employment Agency Violations Following City Limits’ Investigation

Thousands of local job hunters in recent years—in particular, those with low incomes who are not native English speakers—have paid illegal upfront fees to employment agencies, or received only partial…

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations NYCHA

Puerto Rican Families in New York’s Public Housing Worry Privatization Will Cause Displacement

New York City’s public housing authority has turned thousands of apartments over to private management. While PACT may currently be the most effective way to fund renovations quickly, many tenants…

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